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Russia Fails In UN Bid To Condemn US-Led Strikes On Syria
A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.
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UN Security Council To Vote On Friday On Demand For Syria Truce
The United Nations Security Council will vote on Friday on a draft resolution demanding a 30-day truce in Syria to allow aid deliveries and medical evacuations, but it was not immediately clear if the text had won the support of Syrian ally Russia.
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United Nations Security Council To Vote On Syria Gas Attack Probe
The UN Security Council is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution demanding that the Syrian government cooperate with an investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Idlib province, but Russia is likely to veto the measure, diplomats said.
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UN Divided Over Syria Gas Attack Probe As US Launches Missile Strike
The UN Security Council failed Thursday to reach agreement on demands for a thorough investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Syria, as the United States launched a barrage of missiles against a Syrian airfield. During a closed-door meeting, the top UN body discussed three separate draft resolutions on the inquiry, but there was no vote on...
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UN Plans Syria Talks For February
The UN's Syria envoy said on Monday he has planned peace talks for February in Geneva, as the UN Security Council voted to deploy observers to war-ravaged Aleppo.
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UN To Vote Today On Sending Observers To Aleppo
The UN Security Council will vote on Monday on a French-drafted resolution to quickly deploy UN observers to Aleppo, with Russia, Syria's ally, giving cautious backing to the measure.
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UN Votes By Strong Majority To Demand End To Syria Carnage
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted by a strong majority a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Syria and urgent deliveries of life-saving aid.
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United Nations Security Council Set To Endorse Syria Ceasefire
The UN Security Council is expected to vote today on a US-Russian draft resolution endorsing the Syria ceasefire, diplomats said.
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David Cameron Makes Case for Britain to Join Syria Air Strikes
Prime Minister David Cameron today argued his case to MPs for Britain to join air strikes in Syria ahead of a vote expected at a later date, with signs of opposition weakening after the Paris attacks.
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United Nations Council to Vote Friday on Measure to Weaken Iraq Islamists
The UN Security Council is set to vote on Friday on a resolution aimed at weakening Islamists in Iraq and Syria by cutting off funding and the flow of foreign fighters.
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UN Security Council to Vote on Monday on Syria Aid Access Resolution
The U.N. Security Council will vote on Monday on a resolution to allow aid access at four border crossings into rebel-held areas of Syria without government consent, said Western diplomats, who were hopeful Russia and China will support the move.
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UN Vote on Syria Crisis Faces Russia Veto, Again
The UN Security Council faces a dramatic vote Thursday on referring the Syrian crisis to the International Criminal Court for investigation of possible war crimes, with dozens of countries signing on to embarrass Russia which vowed to kill the measure that demands a path to justice.
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UN Council to Vote on Taking Syria Before Criminal Court
The UN Security Council is expected to vote next week on a resolution to haul Syria before the International Criminal Court, although the measure is likely to fail because of opposition from Russia and China.
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France says it is ready to punish Syria despite Britain's decision
France said it still backs action to punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government for an apparent poison gas attack on civilians, despite a British parliamentary vote against it.
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United Nations General Assembly to vote on Syria resolution; Russia opposed
The UN General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that condemns Syrian authorities and accepts the opposition Syrian National Coalition as party to a potential political transition.
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Russia Fails In UN Bid To Condemn US-Led Strikes On Syria
A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.
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UN Security Council To Vote On Friday On Demand For Syria Truce
The United Nations Security Council will vote on Friday on a draft resolution demanding a 30-day truce in Syria to allow aid deliveries and medical evacuations, but it was not immediately clear if the text had won the support of Syrian ally Russia.
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United Nations Security Council To Vote On Syria Gas Attack Probe
The UN Security Council is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution demanding that the Syrian government cooperate with an investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Idlib province, but Russia is likely to veto the measure, diplomats said.
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UN Divided Over Syria Gas Attack Probe As US Launches Missile Strike
The UN Security Council failed Thursday to reach agreement on demands for a thorough investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Syria, as the United States launched a barrage of missiles against a Syrian airfield. During a closed-door meeting, the top UN body discussed three separate draft resolutions on the inquiry, but there was no vote on...
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UN Plans Syria Talks For February
The UN's Syria envoy said on Monday he has planned peace talks for February in Geneva, as the UN Security Council voted to deploy observers to war-ravaged Aleppo.
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UN To Vote Today On Sending Observers To Aleppo
The UN Security Council will vote on Monday on a French-drafted resolution to quickly deploy UN observers to Aleppo, with Russia, Syria's ally, giving cautious backing to the measure.
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UN Votes By Strong Majority To Demand End To Syria Carnage
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted by a strong majority a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Syria and urgent deliveries of life-saving aid.
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United Nations Security Council Set To Endorse Syria Ceasefire
The UN Security Council is expected to vote today on a US-Russian draft resolution endorsing the Syria ceasefire, diplomats said.
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David Cameron Makes Case for Britain to Join Syria Air Strikes
Prime Minister David Cameron today argued his case to MPs for Britain to join air strikes in Syria ahead of a vote expected at a later date, with signs of opposition weakening after the Paris attacks.
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United Nations Council to Vote Friday on Measure to Weaken Iraq Islamists
The UN Security Council is set to vote on Friday on a resolution aimed at weakening Islamists in Iraq and Syria by cutting off funding and the flow of foreign fighters.
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UN Security Council to Vote on Monday on Syria Aid Access Resolution
The U.N. Security Council will vote on Monday on a resolution to allow aid access at four border crossings into rebel-held areas of Syria without government consent, said Western diplomats, who were hopeful Russia and China will support the move.
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UN Vote on Syria Crisis Faces Russia Veto, Again
The UN Security Council faces a dramatic vote Thursday on referring the Syrian crisis to the International Criminal Court for investigation of possible war crimes, with dozens of countries signing on to embarrass Russia which vowed to kill the measure that demands a path to justice.
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UN Council to Vote on Taking Syria Before Criminal Court
The UN Security Council is expected to vote next week on a resolution to haul Syria before the International Criminal Court, although the measure is likely to fail because of opposition from Russia and China.
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France says it is ready to punish Syria despite Britain's decision
France said it still backs action to punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government for an apparent poison gas attack on civilians, despite a British parliamentary vote against it.
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United Nations General Assembly to vote on Syria resolution; Russia opposed
The UN General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that condemns Syrian authorities and accepts the opposition Syrian National Coalition as party to a potential political transition.
